STEM EndorsementScience, Technology, Engineering, & Math

Click to watch STEM video…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgB-Diy8imo

HB 5 Video

https://player.vimeo.com/video/85165185

Overview

• This endorsement includes courses directly related to science, technology (including computer science), engineering, and advanced mathematics.

• You would choose this endorsement if you have an interest in or if you plan to study or pursue a career in one of the following areas:

SciencePossible career areas:▫ Medical/Dental▫ Marine Biology▫ Environmental Science▫ Forensic Science▫ Physics

Advanced Science courses available:• Biology, Chemistry, Physics,

Environmental• Aquatic, Forensic, Earth & Space,

Astronomy• Anatomy & Physiology • Engineering Design & Problem

Solving• Advanced Animal

Technology• Computer Science▫ Possible career areas: Computer

Programming/Analyst Software Engineer

• Courses available:▫ Computer Programming K ▫ AP Computer Science▫ Advanced Computer Science ▫ Computer Science –

Problems & Solutions

Engineering• Possible career areas:▫ Civil▫ Chemical▫ Petroleum▫ Biomedical▫ Mechanical▫ Electrical

• Some of the courses available: ▫ Concepts of Engineering▫ Engineering Design & Presentation;

Adv. Engineering Design▫ Electronics; Robotics▫ Problems & Solutions in Technology

Education▫ Engineering Design & Problem

Solving K

Math• Possible career areas:▫ Data Analyst▫ University Professor▫ Research Development

• Courses available:▫ Pre-Calculus▫ AP Calculus - AB or BC ▫ AP Statistics ▫ AQR K (Advanced Quantitative

Reasoning)▫ Advanced Algebra▫ College Algebra K

All STEM endorsements must include:Algebra IIChemistry

Physics or AP Physics IIN ADDITION TO the courses outlined in the

specific option chosen

The STEM endorsement can be earned by completing one of the following 5 options:

Option 1: Computer ScienceStudents take 4 computer science courses:• Computer Programming K• Computer Science AP• Advanced Computer Science • Computer Science – Problems & Solutions

Option 2: Career & Technology Education (Engineering)

• Students earn 4 credits in the STEM cluster

• At least 1 of the courses must be an advanced level (3rd year or higher course in the sequence)

• Example: ▫ Engineering Design▫ Robotics or Electronics▫ Adv. Engineering Design

(2 credits)

Options 3 & 4: Math & Science• Option 3: Math▫ 5 credits: Algebra I, Geometry, & Algebra II and

2 courses for which Algebra II is a prerequisite

• Option 4: Science▫ 5 credits: Biology, Chemistry, & Physics or

AP Physics I and 2 courses from the 3rd & 4th

Science course list

Option 5: Combination

• Algebra II, Chemistry & Physics or AP Physics I

• 4th math & 4th science and• 3 more credits from:

Option 1 (Computer Science)and/or

Option 2 (Engineering)

Explore

STEM Careers – page 37

www.careercruising.comCareersCareer ClustersSTEMRelated Majors, Programs of Study

Check out these other videos!Science• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtBll53jMcM

Information Technology• https://corporate.target.com/careers/career-

areas/information-technology

• The STEM endorsement must include what three courses regardless of the option chosen?

• What are the 5 options available for the STEM endorsement?